Chattooga County School District

33 Middle School Road
Summerville, GA 30747
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chattooga County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,925 students in Chattooga County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Chattooga County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chattooga County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#177 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
39%
23%
40%
27%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
9%
36%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,714 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,178
$14,305
Spending / Student
$11,714
$13,431

Best Chattooga County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyerly Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Oak Hill Rd
Lyerly, GA 30730
(706) 895-3323
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Menlo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2430 Highway 337
Menlo, GA 30731
(706) 862-2323
Gr: PK-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Summerville Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Middle School Rd
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-2444
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Leroy Massey Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
403 Dot Johnson Way
Summerville, GA 30747
(706) 857-6660
Gr: PK-5 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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